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US-8975 Weather Old Canal Helipad

Igo, CaliforniaElevation 1,476 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDD · 16 NM E · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, temperature 12.78C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 70F, low near 47F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 70/47 SE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Sunny 67/44 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/45 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/45 SE 3 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 63/43 WSW 3 kt – 10%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 60/41 WNW 3 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 60 ENE 3 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0946Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-8975. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,476 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0217Z (7:17 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Old Canal Helipad is in Igo, California. Field elevation 1,476 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD GREYEAGLE
Manager phone530-440-2481
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8975
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4909, -122.6393
Distance from city5 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8975 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDD (16 NM E, VFR).

KRDD Redding Municipal Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
73 NM NW
IFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
76 NM SE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
78 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8975 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8975 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8975. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8975 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8975. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8975?
US-8975 sits at 1,476 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8975?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.